Re: International Cancer Rates / Andorra info?

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Has anyone in the group been to Andorra? Any hints as to why/what is the source of their longevity? Are they healthy into old age like the Okinawans? There’s very little info on the web. If anyone has any info or finds any, about them, please post.

From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>

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At this site:

http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa042000b.htm

Andorra, a small European country tops the life expectancy list at 83 years, higher than Japan. I copied their cuisine below from http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Andorra. Not much different than other countries in the region:

Due to the fact that Andorra is situated between France and Spain, Andorran cuisine is mainly Catalan and it also combines with French and Italian cuisine but in a small proportion. Pasta, meat, fish and vegetables are the main ingredients for every meal. In the northern region of Andorra the French and Italian cuisine is prevailing and its main characteristics are the daily use of pasta, cheese, bread and fish; while in the southern region Catalan cuisine influences were adapted. Local dishes include the following dishes: trinxat made of Bacon, cabbage and potatoes; cunillo which is rabbit stewed in tomato sauce; xai which is actually roasted Lamb; coques are flavored flat cakes and truites de carreroles which is actually an omelet made with mushrooms. Andorran local dishes also include sausages! , cheese, and a large variety of Pork and Ham dishes and a vast variety of vegetables.

From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>

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There are several world life expectancy charts on the web and neither Thailand not Kuwait (in spite of low cancer rates) is near the top of the longevity list. In the chart referenced below Kuwait is 29th and Thailand is 71st.

http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/

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Perhaps it's all the salt in their ferments, i.e., kimchi.

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[ ] International Cancer Rates

Some amazing data for international cancer rates here:

http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/raterisk/rates39.html

<http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/raterisk/rates39.html>

The data are from twenty years ago. If anyone can find more up to date

data please post.

Mexico has an amazingly low overall cancer rate - all sites. One wonders to

what extent the spicy food may be a factor.

Rodney.

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Hi Francesca, allI've visited Andorra, usually staying in the little town of Encamp, while walking in the Pyrenees. It's a tiny place, barely 20 miles long, between Spain and France and with a population of about 80,000. There is no poverty, unemployment or crime to speak of. Also there is a good medical service, voted 4 in the world by the World Health Organisation with transfer to Spain or France for more serious care. I think a combination of these factors probably explains their average longevity rather than diet, which is typical for that part of Europe.Huw- -

http://www.trekdiaries.co.uk--- On Tue, 7/15/08, Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...> wrote:From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>Subject: Re: [ ] International Cancer Rates / Andorra info?"support group" < >Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 7:09 PM

Has anyone in the group been to Andorra? Any hints as to why/what is the source of their longevity? Are they healthy into old age like the Okinawans? There¢s very little info on the web. If anyone has any info or finds any, about them, please post.

From: Francesca Skelton <fskeltonerols (DOT) com>

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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:39:45 -0400

support group < >

Conversation: [ ] International Cancer Rates

Subject: Re: [ ] International Cancer Rates

At this site:

http://geography. about.com/ library/weekly/ aa042000b. htm

Andorra, a small European country tops the life expectancy list at 83 years, higher than Japan. I copied their cuisine below from http://recipes. wikia.com/ wiki/Andorra. Not much different than other countries in the region:

Due to the fact that Andorra is situated between France and Spain, Andorran cuisine is mainly Catalan and it also combines with French and Italian cuisine but in a small proportion. Pasta, meat, fish and vegetables are the main ingredients for every meal. In the northern region of Andorra the French and Italian cuisine is prevailing and its main characteristics are the daily use of pasta, cheese, bread and fish; while in the southern region Catalan cuisine influences were adapted. Local dishes include the following dishes: trinxat made of Bacon, cabbage and potatoes; cunillo which is rabbit stewed in tomato sauce; xai which is actually roasted Lamb; coques are flavored flat cakes and truites de carreroles which is actually an omelet made with mushrooms. Andorran local dishes

also include sausages! , cheese, and a large variety of Pork and Ham dishes and a vast variety of vegetables.

From: Francesca Skelton <fskeltonerols (DOT) com>

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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:09:42 -0400

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Conversation: [ ] International Cancer Rates

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There are several world life expectancy charts on the web and neither Thailand not Kuwait (in spite of low cancer rates) is near the top of the longevity list. In the chart referenced below Kuwait is 29th and Thailand is 71st.

http://www.worldlif eexpectancy. com/

From: <truepatriot@ metrocast. net>

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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:57:15 -0400

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Subject: Re: [ ] International Cancer Rates

Perhaps it's all the salt in their ferments, i.e., kimchi.

-

[ ] International Cancer Rates

Some amazing data for international cancer rates here:

http://rex.nci. nih.gov/NCI_ Pub_Interface/ raterisk/ rates39.html

<http://rex.nci. nih.gov/NCI_ Pub_Interface/ raterisk/ rates39.html>

The data are from twenty years ago. If anyone can find more up to date

data please post.

Mexico has an amazingly low overall cancer rate - all sites. One wonders to

what extent the spicy food may be a factor.

Rodney.